Episode 236

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24th Nov 2025

The Story Behind: Queens of the Stone Age - Queens of the Stone Age, Ep 236

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums.  Queens of the Stone Age were birthed from a desert party culture deep in the southern California dunes and rose to success on a wave of heavy, fuzzed out rock and roll. The guys welcome a special guest to discuss building suspense, playing outside and big chorus payoffs.

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Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers

Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA

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1001 Album Complaints
Musicians give irreverent takes on "1001 Albums" with jokes, delivered every Monday morning.
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